ECF Group

Name

ECF Group

Legal name

ECF S.A.S

Website

https://ecfgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality & Foodservice Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods (5190), Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods (5090)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional Foodservice Distribution (Education, Healthcare, Government) (CRAOABAM)

Keywords

• Hospitality equipment distribution
• Commercial kitchen supplies
• Professional catering products
• HORECA distribution services
• Foodservice tableware wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Grigny

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: ECF Group generates revenue primarily through the distribution of professional equipment and supplies to hospitality and care professionals. The company offers a portfolio of nearly 100,000 products across categories including tableware, kitchenware, hygiene, furniture, takeaway supplies, large appliances, buffet equipment, and textile. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with repeat purchasing from a base of 220,000+ clients.
2. Professional Services: ECF Group provides consulting and support services including advice on opening and renovation projects, new concepts, card renewals, and product personalization. These services complement product sales and help build long-term customer relationships, contributing to the overall revenue stream.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ECF Group distributes nearly 100,000 products of professional equipment, consumables, and disposable goods to hospitality and care professionals across 16 countries. Its portfolio covers tableware, kitchenware, hygiene, furniture, takeaway supplies, large appliances, buffet equipment, and textile, delivered through 20+ commercial brands and 10+ private labels. The company also provides consulting, sourcing, logistics, and product personalization services to support opening/renovation projects and ongoing supply for 80,000+ active customers.

Product overview

ECF Group is an international specialist distribution platform for hospitality and care professionals, operating through a multi-brand portfolio strategy. The company distributes nearly 100,000 products through two main channels: commercial brands (Chomette, Ecotel, Reward Hospitality, Southern Hospitality, CHS Group, Restofair, GiocHotel, Pilsa Group, Novéo, Cobal, Coldis, Andy Mannhart, Lepage, La Corpo, Pro Inox, Gastro Total, Oxstal, Vauzelle ligne, Muddle Me, GoodFellows) and private labels (Pro.mundi, Pro.cooker, Kleaning Essentials, Soft Clean, Santor, Choyer, Accolade). Product categories span tableware, kitchenware, hygiene, furniture, takeaway supplies, large appliances, buffet equipment, and textile for hotels, restaurants, care facilities, and food service professionals across 16 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pro.mundi: Leading brand for bistronomy professionals, with the best trend/price ratio.
• Pro.cooker
• Kleaning Essentials
• Soft Clean
• Cobal
• Choyer
• Accolade
• Santor
• Earth Essentials
• Pro.Equip

Products and services

• ECF Group Product Portfolio Core distribution offering covering eight product categories (Arts de la table, Matériel de cuisine, Hygiène, Mobilier, Vente à emporter, Gros matériel, Buffet, Textile) for hospitality and care professionals, with 10,000 products in stock and delivery within 48 hours to 80% of customers worldwide.
• Commercial Brand Network Network of 20 commercial distribution brands serving distinct geographic and segment markets, including Chomette (France/Benelux), Ecotel (France/Switzerland), Reward Hospitality (Asia Pacific), Southern Hospitality (New Zealand), CHS Group (Italy), Restofair (international stores), GiocHotel (Italy), Pilsa Group (Spain), Novéo (fast food chains), Cobal (outdoor hospitality), Coldis (healthcare hygiene), Andy Mannhart (Swiss luxury hotels), Lepage (Belgium furniture), La Corpo (French food artisans), Pro Inox (online HORECA), Gastro Total (Austro-German), Oxstal (eco-responsible packaging), Vauzelle ligne (furniture), Muddle Me (hotel/café/bar), and GoodFellows (UK high-end).
• Private Label Brand Portfolio Group of 10 proprietary private label brands offering products across every price point, including Pro.mundi (bistronomy), Pro.cooker (kitchen utensils), Kleaning Essentials (hygiene), Soft Clean (hygiene consumables), Santor (automatic dishwashing/disinfection systems, made in France), Choyer (hotel hospitality), Accolade (tableware), and Earth Essentials and Pro.Equip (eco-friendly and professional equipment lines).
• Professional Consulting & Advisory Services Advisory and consulting support for hotel openings, renovation projects, concept development, and product card renewal, provided to hospitality and care professionals through field sales teams, phone advisers, and in-store experts.
• Product Personalization Services Customization and personalization services across multiple product categories including tableware, cutlery, textile, workwear, signage, and single-use products, enabling hospitality clients to reinforce brand identity through customized supplies.
• Logistics & Supply Chain Services Sourcing from 400 supplier partners, ISO 9001-certified quality control, and distribution through three regional hubs with 48-hour delivery to 80% of customers worldwide, processing one million orders annually with a 97% service rate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliveries within 48 hours to approximately 80% of customers worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers31 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EcoVadiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ECF Group received EcoVadis sustainability ratings recognizing its environmental and social responsibility practices across its operations and supply chain.
• Supplier Network (400 suppliers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECF Group works daily with 400 suppliers - the best and most respected in their profession - providing commercial brands with products meeting quality, regulatory compliance, environmental standards, and innovation criteria. Suppliers commit to the UN Global Compact supplier charter covering human rights, working conditions, and environmental protection.
• Quality Certification PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECF Group maintains ISO 9001 certification for quality management and works with suppliers holding rigorous labels including FSC, PEFC, Ok Compost, and European Ecolabel for environmentally responsible products.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Performance Food Group: Performance Food Group is a major US foodservice distributor (~$60B revenue) serving restaurants, convenience stores, and institutional customers. While primarily focused on food rather than equipment, its broadline distribution model and growing foodservice portfolio position it as a comparable at the business-model level, particularly in HORECA and institutional segments.
• Gordon Food Service: Gordon Food Service is a family-owned broadline foodservice distributor in North America serving restaurants, healthcare, education, and hospitality with both products and store-based retail. Its distribution-plus-retail model and category breadth are comparable to ECF's hybrid store-and-delivery approach, though geographically North America-focused.
• Bidvest Group: Bidvest is a South African-headquartered diversified services group with significant foodservice distribution operations across the UK, Europe, and Africa. Its Bidfood division is a direct competitor to ECF in HORECA distribution, particularly in the UK and broader EMEA region, though it does not operate in France or Southern Europe.

Direct peers

• Restaurant Depot: Restaurant Depot is a US-based foodservice cash & carry warehouse club serving restaurants, caterers, and foodservice operators with equipment, supplies, and food products. Its store-based, membership-driven distribution model is comparable to ECF's Ecotel store network in France and Switzerland, and its category breadth mirrors ECF's full product portfolio.
• Edward Don & Company: Edward Don is the largest US distributor of foodservice equipment and supplies, serving restaurants, hotels, healthcare, and institutional customers. It closely mirrors ECF's business model in commercial-grade kitchenware, smallwares, tabletop, and disposables — making it a strong comparable despite its North American geographic focus.
• Transgourmet: Transgourmet France is a major European foodservice cash & carry and delivery operator owned by Coop Group, serving restaurants, hotels, and institutional caterers. It overlaps directly with ECF in HORECA distribution across France and Switzerland, with comparable multi-channel (cash & carry + delivery) model and similar customer segments.
• Brake France (Sysco subsidiary): Brake France is the French foodservice distribution arm of Sysco, the global foodservice leader. It directly competes with ECF Group in HORECA distribution across France with a comparable product portfolio (foodservice equipment, consumables, disposables) and serves similar enterprise and mid-market customers including restaurants, hotels, and institutions.
• Brakes Group (UK): Brakes Group is the UK's largest foodservice wholesaler (also owned by Sysco), serving restaurants, hotels, healthcare, education, and public sector customers. It operates a similar multi-channel (delivery + cash & carry) distribution model to ECF with comparable private-label programs, and competes directly with ECF's GoodFellows and Reward Hospitality brands in the UK market.

Broad incumbents

• Metro AG: Metro AG is a German-headquartered global leader in wholesale distribution and foodservice, operating cash & carry stores and delivery (Pro à Pro) across Europe. It competes broadly with ECF across HORECA delivery, food and non-food assortment, and private-label programs, but on a much larger, multi-vertical scale.
• Sysco Corporation: Sysco is the world's largest foodservice distributor (~$80B revenue), serving restaurants, healthcare, education, and hospitality globally. While primarily North America-focused, its acquisition of Brake Group creates direct European overlap with ECF, and its broad-line foodservice model mirrors ECF's category coverage across equipment, supplies, and consumables.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A5 records

Investments

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